Romans 12 -- A Text That Preaches Part 2

Romans 12 – A Text That Preaches (Part 2)

Here is the rest of the chapter from the Phillips Translation. Can’t get more direct and specific than this:

1.   Let us have no imitation Christian love.

2.       Let us have a genuine break with evil and a real devotion to good.

3.       Let us have real warm affection for one another as between brothers, and a willingness to let the other man have the credit.

4.     Let us not allow slackness to spoil our work and let us keep the fires of the spirit burning as do our work for God.

5.     Base your happiness on your hope in Christ.

6.     When trials come endure them patiently.

7.     Steadfastly maintain the habit of prayer.

8.     Give freely to fellow Christian in want, never grudging a meal or a bed to those who need them.

9.     And as for those who try to make your life misery, bless them. Don’t curse, bless them.

10.  Share the happiness with those who are happy, and the sorrow of those who are sad.

11.  Live in harmony with one another.

12.  Don’t become snobbish but take a real interest in ordinary people.

13.  Don’t become set in your opinions.

14.  Don’t pay back a bad turn, to anyone.

15.  Don’t say, “It doesn’t matter what people think,” but see that your public behavior is above criticism.

16.  As far as YOUR responsibility goes, live at peace with everyone. Never take vengeance into your own hands, my dear friends: stand back and let God punish if he will.

17.  Don’t allow yourself to be overpowered with evil. Take the offensive – overpower evil with good.

Well brothers, it can’t get more direct and practical than that. Old Paul doesn’t beat around the bush. As you read through list of 17 principles for daily living, my guess is that there are several that we could begin to apply today in our lives. Which ones will you work on? Purpose to do so, then later on this week, but out the list and work on several others. – Bill Welte is President and CEO of America’s Keswick

Digging Deeper: Proverbs 10; Jeremiah 48-49; Hebrews 7

Dig This Quote: Sing lustily and with a good courage. Beware of singing as if you were half dead, or half asleep; but lift up your voice with strength. John Wesley

Determined Digging: Level 1: John 8:31-32; Level 2: Isaiah 40:28-31

Determined Praying:  The Bible is a letter God has sent to us; prayer is a letter that we send to him. Matthew Henry